Improvement in tree-protectors



D. KNOWLTON.

Tree-Protector.

No. 53.836. Patented Apr 10. 1866.

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UNITED STATES DALLAS KNO\VLTON,

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OF LIBERTY, MAINE.

IMPROVEMENT IN TREE-PROTECTORS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DALLAS KNowLToN, of Liberty, county of Waldo, and State of Maine, haveinvented a new and Im proved Mode ofPreventing Caterpillars and Forms from Olimbin g the Trunks of Trees; and I do hereby declare the followingto be an exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in cutting out a circularg talhc late to lit the size of the trunk ofatree, about two inches in width, and having apertures and a pin or fastening to tighten the plate and draw the outside edge downward, forming a cone, to prevent caterpillars or other insects from climbing up the trees.

Figure 1 represents the metallic plate; Fig. 2, the cone; Fig. 3, the pin or fastening.

The plate A is two inches in width, and is made to fit any size trunk of a tree, being divided at B, and having apertures G, in which to insert the pin or fastening D, that has a head on one side and a fork at the lower end to clinch on the opposite side ot'the plate and fasten the plate in a cone shape, so that caterpillars and insects cannot get up the trunks of trees.

\Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

A tree-protector having plate A, cut open on one side, as represented, and having apertures O therein, with pin D, all constructed, I

combined, and arranged substantially as herein specified, as a new article of inanufactule.

DALLAS KNOWLTON. WVitnesses J. (J. KNOWLTON, J AMES PLACE. 

